There’s Good News: Bend 12-year-old does auto detailing to fund e-bike dream
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 12-year-old Bend resident, Alder Gonzales, really wants his own e-bike. But instead of asking his parents or saving up…
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Smoke in the cabin forces JetBlue passengers to evacuate on taxiway, temporarily shutting down Newark Airport
By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — Smoke in the passenger cabin of a JetBlue plane that made an emergency landing Wednesday night at Newark…
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Oregon Republicans walk out of Senate ahead of vote on transportation referendum shift to May
Republicans in the Oregon Senate staged a walkout Wednesday afternoon ahead of a scheduled vote on a bill to reschedule a referendum on…
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Oregon begins distributing tax refunds, ‘kicker’ to electronic filers; those mailing paper returns must wait until April
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Revenue said Wednesday it’s begun sending out refunds for the 2025 tax year, having already processed…
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US military prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, but Trump has yet to make a final call, sources say
By Kristen Holmes, Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — The US military is prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, though President Donald Trump…
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‘Great first step’: St. Charles needs dozens more medical assistants, so it will pay those seeking certification
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — St. Charles Health System announced Wednesday it’s offering a new incentive to encourage individuals to become certified medical…
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Hugh Hefner’s widow demands investigation into Playboy founder’s foundation over alleged scrapbooks with explicit photos
By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — The widow of “Playboy” founder Hugh Hefner has called for an investigation into her late husband’s…
Continue ReadingAbortion clinics closing, presidential polling, newest Olympic sport: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! The very first video posted on YouTube — a 19-second clip about elephants called “Me at the…
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8 backcountry skiers killed and 1 missing after deadliest avalanche in California’s recorded history
CNN By Martin Goillandeau and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Eight skiers buried by snow and debris near California’s Lake Tahoe amid dangerous…
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Seattle Seahawks go up for sale following Super Bowl win
By Elizabeth Wiley, KING5 News SEATTLE (KING5) — The Seattle Seahawks are going up for sale following their Super Bowl championship, a post from…
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Bills are debated, dead or dying as Oregon 2026 legislative session hits midpoint
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — The five-week Oregon legislative session started in early February with more than 260…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Feb. 18: Social media trial, Epstein’s Zorro Ranch, Nancy Guthrie, Boat strikes, Nuclear talks
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN Air Force One will be repainted in President Donald Trump’s preferred red, white, gold and dark blue color scheme —…
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UK police assess claims Epstein trafficked women on flights through London Stansted Airport
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — UK police are “assessing” information about private flights flown into and out of London’s…
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Word of the Week: When did ‘Scots-Irish’ become a synonym for ‘white’?
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Last week, Jeremy Carl, who was nominated by the Trump administration for a top State Department post, was asked…
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Plains megafire grows to nearly twice the size of Chicago with more dangerous weather to come
By CNN Meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Briana Waxman, CNN’s Amanda Musa (CNN) — Dangerous fire weather conditions are impacting the Plains…
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Bureau of Land Management asking for public feedback on OR timber plan, emphasizes importance of timber production
WASHINGTON (KTVZ)–The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on proposed updates to manage 2.5 million acres of timberlands in western…
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Delta flight makes emergency landing after pilot says a passenger wanted to access the cockpit
By Alexandra Skores, Pete Muntean, Aaron Cooper, CNN Washington (CNN) — A Delta Air Lines flight from Houston to Atlanta made an emergency…
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Vatican will not participate in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV will not be joining US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” the Vatican’s top…
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Microsoft pledges $50 billion to tackle AI inequality as it warns of a ‘growing divide’
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Microsoft says it is on track to invest $50 billion by the end of the decade to help bring artificial…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Feb. 18: Social media trial, Epstein’s Zorro Ranch, Nancy Guthrie, Boat strikes, Nuclear talks
By Alexandra Banner, CNN Air Force One will be repainted in President Donald Trump’s preferred red, white, gold and dark blue color scheme — a…
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